Funeral services were held for ROBERT JOHNSON, 79, on April 6, at the Bena Community Center. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery in Bena, Minnesota. Robert was born March 24, 1933, in Inger, Minnesota. He passed away April 3, 2012, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Robert was raised and educated in Bena. He was in the 354th Airborne, serving in Korea. Bob was known for his artistic abilities and recently had a pictured accepted into Madeline Island Museum. Bob donated pictures of his artwork to good causes across Minnesota. He was a tracker for missing people. His interests were fishing, hunting, ricing, 20/20 G Ball, Deer River American Legion. He was a quiet and reserved man and had a very good sense of humor. Robert worked as an ironworker, logger, artist, Mineo Detox. (DeBahJiMon, April 2012)